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Willesden

American  
[wilz-duhn] / ˈwɪlz dən /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Brent, in SE England, near London.


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"This incident happened in a busy part of Willesden, and I'd also like to thank the members of the public who provided first aid and called the emergency services," she said.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

Emergency services were called to Pound Lane in Willesden at about 16:00 GMT on Saturday where they found the injured woman.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

Mr Slimani, who arrived at Willesden Magistrates' Court wearing a cowboy hat and fur coat, had consumed cough medicine - which can impact a reading's accuracy - his defence said.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

He has been remanded to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Monday.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

And I said, “It’s 451c Chapter Road, London NW2 5NG. And sometimes you can write it 451c Chapter Road, Willesden, London NW2 5NG. ”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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